The Art Of Nature Photography

Before you venture out to take photos of nature, you must have the correct camera but more importantly the correct lenses to take pictures from a distance. Most cameras do a great job of taking landscape photography, however if you plan on photographing wildlife you may need a zoom lens since you will probably not be able to get as close as you would like without scaring the animal off.

Macro photography is the photographing of small objects usually shot very close up. Examples would be such things as blades of grass, insects, and small flowers. Some cameras have a built-in setting that allows them to take very good pictures close up, while some need special lenses to take close-up shots. With the right tools, macro photography can be very rewarding.

Macro photography does require more patience. This is especially true when photographing small animals or insects. However, patience and persistence does pay off. Also if you are photographing outdoors the wind can play an important factor in the quality of your photos. This is because when you're zoomed in close, even small movements can be very exaggerated and will cause your picture to be blurred.

To compensate for this extra movement, you can purchase various accessories for your camera to help stabilize the flowers or plants especially in windier conditions. They usually clip onto the tripod and then gently hold your subject in position.

To compose a great nature picture, you first must decide what you want to photograph. Do you find beauty in the sun shining through a leaf, or do close-ups of insects make you happy? If you have chosen plants, you only need to wait for the lighting to be right (whatever lighting you choose will give the photo personality and feeling).

If you chose plants, you only need to wait for the lighting to be right, which depends on the feel you're looking for. If you chose insects, you must wait to come across one that is fairly cooperative. See our Wildlife Photography article for information on photographing animals.

To compose the best picture, put your camera on a tripod or hold it steady and still. A crooked picture will show a lack of experience while a straight picture will make the photo look more professional. Even if it is on a tripod, make sure the camera is level.

Some tripods come with a bubble level or you can purchase one separately that fits on your camera. This will assist you in leveling your tripod and improve the quality of your photographs. After checking this, you can begin taking pictures.

After playing around with your camera a bit, try taking a nature photo that emits a feeling such as joy or serenity. You might view the bright sun reflecting off of a window as joy or you may see the sun melting atop of the ocean as serenity.

Try different lighting options or color filters to give your photo a different personality or capture an emotion of the scene. Practice with your camera enough and you will think to yourself, "Wow! I can't believe that I took that picture!" Once you get even better, you can sell your photography, make large prints to hang on your wall or put your photos on a card, mug, pillow, etc. You will be rewarded with a smile and admiration from friends, family, and all viewers.

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